Royal Academy of Dance
Job Summary
Job Description
The Artistic Officer supports the delivery of artistic activities across the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), working closely with the Programme Manager, Courses and Workshops Manager and Dance School Principal. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth running of regular classes, seasonal activities, events, competitions, and partnership projects.
With a strong focus on customer service, safeguarding, and operational excellence, the Artistic Officer helps facilitate, organise, and run activities, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. They will support administrative tasks, assist with financial processes (such as processing invoices), and contribute to the success of RAD’s artistic programs both at HQ and beyond, where appropriate.
Reporting to either the Programme Manager, Courses and Workshops Manager or Dance School Principal, the Artistic Officer is a key team player, adaptable to evolving needs, and committed to delivering exceptional dance experiences.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a degree or equivalent experience in Arts Administration, Event Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Has extensive experience in administration, arts management and event coordination
- Has strong organisational skills
- Has a strong customer service background
- Has experience in supporting financial processes
We encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Please let us know if you have any access needs for the interview.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and bring relevant documents if invited to attend an interview. We are unable to sponsor people under the Skilled Worker scheme.
No agencies please.
Job Requirements
Due to the nature of the RAD’s work, the successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications which do not include a full employment history and reference details will not be taken forward to the shortlisting stage.
The post you are applying for is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and involves ‘regulated activity’. As such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All colleagues are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the RADs Safeguarding Policy at all times.
About Royal Academy of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a global leader in dance education and training. Our mission is to inspire the world to dance. With a brand new purpose-built global headquarters in Wandsworth / Battersea, London, the RAD has a presence in 85 countries and 36 offices around the world. Established in 1920, the RAD was granted a Royal Charter in 1935. The RAD is a registered charity, a higher education establishment and an awarding body.
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